{"id":403583,"date":"2026-04-17T15:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/403583\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:16:09","slug":"meghan-markle-spends-just-two-hours-at-her-best-life-retreat-despite-charging-1700-for-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/403583\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle spends just two hours at Her Best Life retreat despite charging \u00a31,700 for tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle left the retreat at Her Best Life in Sydney after spending just two hours with women who had spent up to $3,200 (\u00a31,695) on a ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Arriving at the Intercontinental Coogee Beach at around 5pm local time, Meghan departed with husband Prince Harry just after 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were swiftly escorted to a rugby match between the NSW Waratahs and Moana Pasifika, where they were seen gleaming and waving to fans.<\/p>\n<p>Proceedings for the highly anticipated wellness retreat kicked off at 3pm, as guests arrived early, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the duchess.<\/p>\n<p>VIP tickets were made available for the event at a whopping \u00a31,700, guaranteeing private rooms and the opportunity to snap a group photograph with Meghan.<\/p>\n<p>Security could be seen vetting guests with metal detectors as they arrived at the Her Best Life retreat.<\/p>\n<p>Those attendees were told in advance that the event would operate under a strict &#8220;no phones, no recording&#8221; policy, which had been described as a &#8220;non-negotiable security requirement&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Guests then attended a gala dinner, where VIP members were able to snap a personal shot with the Duchess of Sussex.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"b3467\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"61db18b66caac8fe907938ee15a43054\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%205000%203334'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-rugby-match.jpg\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3334\" alt=\"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle rugby match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After her brief appearance at the retreat, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were swiftly escorted to a rugby match between the NSW Waratahs and Moana Pasifika<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>GETTY<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable guests at the retreat was Australian radio personality Jackie &#8216;O&#8217; Henderson, who attended with her daughter Kitty.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were reportedly the final attendees to arrive and the first to depart.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, Meghan was seen in a Scanlan Theodore top as she spoke to the attendees, along with pal Gemma O&#8217;Neill.<\/p>\n<p>Her Best Life podcast captured the moment on Instagram, captioning: &#8220;We could not adore you more @meghan!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"774ff\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"08cfa1d3c82b5329c5032acdbbfdc18d\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20862%201098'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meghan-markle-gemma-o-neill.png\" width=\"862\" height=\"1098\" alt=\"Meghan Markle, Gemma O'Neill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Her Best Life podcast captured the moment on Instagram<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>HERBESTLIFEPOD<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thank you for your vulnerability, honesty and joy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>But the fun lasted just 120 minutes. By 7pm, the Sussexes had exited the Intercontinental Coogee and made their way to the Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining participants were left to continue the gala evening without their special guest. <\/p>\n<p>The rest of their stay will include two nights of accommodation, a session with therapist Dr Justine Corry, meditation session with Mrs O&#8217;Neill, yoga sessions, a sound healing experience and a disco celebration.<\/p>\n<p>The retreat is taking place between April 17 and 19, and has been described as &#8220;an intimate luxury weekend by the ocean designed to bring women together for powerful conversations, relaxation, laughter and unforgettable experiences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"65da6\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"93b8ff3c7332c2ad2bb02aeca04c127a\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%201333'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/u200bthe-sussexes-rugby-match.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"\\u200bThe Sussexes rugby match\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Sussexes later arrived at the Allianz Stadium for a rugby union game, which kicked off at 8pm local time<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>GETTY<\/p>\n<p>The Sussexes later arrived at the Allianz Stadium for a rugby union game, which kicked off at 8pm local time.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan was previously seen in a blue striped, loose-fitting button-up shirt paired with cream high-waisted trousers during her trip to Bondi Beach earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>In the arena, she was spotted donning a trench coat, seemingly sipping on a large glass of wine.<\/p>\n<p>It marks the end of a busy final day for the couple Down Under.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday morning, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-survivors-bondi-beach-terror-attack-australia-tour\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sussexes arrived at Bondi Beach, meeting survivors of the terror attack <\/a>that occurred on December 14 last year.<\/p>\n<p>The pair later visited the iconic Sydney Harbour, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-australian-gift-breaks-tradition\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Duke danced with a four-year-old Australian girl <\/a>before sailing around Sydney&#8217;s world-famous harbour with his wife and Invictus Games supporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle left the retreat at Her Best Life in Sydney after spending just two hours with women&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":403584,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[321,93,61,60,7425,53245],"class_list":{"0":"post-403583","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-meghan-markle","13":"tag-royal"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/403584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=403583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=403583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}